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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident Trump's U.K. Visit Puts Queen Elizabeth in a 'Difficult Position'
(LONDON) The British government is holding fast to plans to invite U.S. President Donald Trump for a state visit even as protests mount.
Peter Ricketts, a former head of the Foreign Office, said Tuesday the invitation has put Queen Elizabeth II in a "very difficult position" because of the furor surrounding Trump's travel ban on refugees and people from some Muslim-majority countries.
He said in a letter to The Times that the invitation to Trump was "ill-judged" and should not have been made until Trump had spent some years in office.
The queen makes invitations to state visits on the advice of government officials, and traditionally hosts the visitor in Buckingham Palace.
Protesters took to the streets in London and other cities Monday calling for the trip to be cancelled.
http://time.com/4654815/donald-trump-uk-visit-queen-elizabeth/
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)Sanity Claws
(21,849 posts)Trump has already tried to dictate to her that Prince Charles is not allowed to meet with him. That is very, very offensive. If someone wanted an invitation to meet with me but said my son was not good enough to meet with him, I'd tell him to fuck off.
TrekLuver
(2,573 posts)been in office.
herding cats
(19,565 posts)She's a fool, and I can guarantee you she's regretting her actions now.
TrekLuver
(2,573 posts)herding cats
(19,565 posts)The news out of the U.K. is deliberately making it seem the Queen isn't happy about the meeting at this time.
justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)It was she that extended the invitation and if she did so without consulting the Queen, well, that shows just how much respect she has for the Monarchy. Since I don't know a lot about Mays, is it possible she's anti-Monarchy?
blogslut
(38,002 posts)Something that involves much sneezing and phlegm. Either that or demand that no visit shall take place unless her corgi army is allowed to remain in the room.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I hope they piss on his leg!